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Talks and Telescopes at Westmorland Park

Posted on April 18, 2013 by gbond
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East Reading Festival, Sunday 16th June 2013

Posted on April 17, 2013 by gbond

East Reading Festival is again in Palmer Park, from 12 until 6pm. on 16th June 2013. East Reading Festival is FREE. It’s a big fun day out for the whole of the East Reading community, young and old and inbetween. … Continue reading →

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RAS visit Herstmonceux Summer 2013

Posted on March 19, 2013 by gbond

Too few tickets were applied for to justify a coach-booking, but the page is retained in case members who search to here wish to go by personal transport.   There are sufficient features of interest in the castle and grounds … Continue reading →

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East Reading Festival Report

Posted on June 12, 2012 by gbond

From Chris Menmuir, Sec’ and organizer of this event. I’d like to say many thanks to Gerry Bond and Malcolm Brown for their enthusiastic support today, and thanks to Anne Chadwick who delivered a box of public-friendly leaflets and a … Continue reading →

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Transit of Venus 2012

Posted on June 6, 2012 by gbond

The plan to go to Isle of Sheppey to watch the sun rise over the Thames Estuary was rendered a bit risky by the passing weather system. In the end a number of members elected to head west to Walbury … Continue reading →

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Welsh Farm – April 2012

Posted on April 17, 2012 by gbond

John T writes, Friday night was clouded out. Overnight and Saturday morning it rained and sleeted! But it cleared early evening and by the end of dusk around 10pm it cleared. We had absolutely cloudless skies then until we got … Continue reading →

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Jochta’s Image at Santa’s Grotto

Posted on December 15, 2011 by gbond

The scene at our Christmas social on 10th December.    

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Communicating Astronomy (Malcolm’s Notes)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by gbond

A number of our regular helpers at public events and astroBASICS sessions attended Newbury AS’s seminar on communicating astronomy (22 Oct). Malcolm Brown made a few notes. Thanks are due to all at Newbury AS for arranging this event for … Continue reading →

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Jupiter Star Party

Posted on August 13, 2011 by gbond

When: Friday 18th November. 19.30 ’til 21.00 or later if clear. What: Jupiter Star Party. Where: Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre. map Newbury Amateur Astronomical Society are present at an evening of science devoted to the planet Jupiter The Thatcham Nature … Continue reading →

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Autumn 2011 sessions with BSA and Newbury AAS

Posted on July 29, 2011 by gbond

The British Science Association will be organizing a small exhibition at the Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre. This will accompany an observing session at the park and provide an activity if cloudy. The dates and details will be confirmed here soon. … Continue reading →

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